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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,139.04, 936,957.60 and 420,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,139.04, 936,957.60 and 420,898.08 is: 580,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,139.04 : 936,957.60 = 420,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,139.04/936,957.60 = 420,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,139.04x = 936,957.60 × 420,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,139.04x = 394,363,654,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,363,654,881.41/679,139.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,681.76

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